Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 July 2009
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:03 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:04 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:25 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.